Community Welfare

Help & Support

Trusted support for difficult moments. From emergency services to mental health, addiction recovery and local helplines, help is here when you need it.

Jump to: 🚨 Emergency 🧠 Mental Health 🤝 Addiction 👩 Women 👶 Child 👴 Senior ⚖️ Legal Aid 🏝️ Local Services

🚨 Emergency Services

For serious emergencies requiring immediate assistance, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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National Emergency
National · 24/7
India's single emergency number. Connects to police, ambulance and fire instantly.
📞 112
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Police
24/7
Criminal emergencies, theft, violence, or any safety threat.
📞 100
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Ambulance
Free · 24/7
Free emergency ambulance. Accidents, medical emergencies, childbirth.
📞 108
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Fire Brigade
24/7
Fire emergencies, gas leaks, and rescue operations.
📞 101
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Coast Guard
Maritime · 24/7
Drowning, maritime distress, river and sea emergencies.
📞 1077
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Goa Medical College
Hospital · Bambolim
Main government hospital in Goa. Panaji, Bambolim.
📞 0832-245-8700

🧠 Mental Health & Crisis Support

If you feel overwhelmed, hopeless or in distress — please reach out. All calls are free and confidential.

💚 Talking to someone can make a real difference. You do not have to face this alone.
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iCall — TISS
Free · Trained Counsellors · Mon–Sat 8am–10pm
Free counselling by trained professionals from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. English, Hindi and regional languages.
📞 9152987821
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Vandrevala Foundation
Free · 24/7
Round-the-clock mental health helpline. Free and fully confidential. Crisis support and professional counselling available at any time.
📞 1860-266-2345
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Snehi
Crisis Support · Mon–Sat 8am–10pm
Emotional support and suicide prevention helpline.
📞 044-24640050
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NIMHANS Helpline
National Institute
National Institute of Mental Health. Guidance, counselling and specialist referrals.
📞 080-46110007

🤝 Addiction & Recovery Support

Help for alcohol and drug dependency — for individuals and families. No judgement.

🤝 Recovery is possible. These services are confidential and available to anyone affected by addiction, including family members.
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Alcoholics Anonymous India
Alcohol · Free · 24/7
Free AA helpline for anyone struggling with alcohol addiction. Confidential peer support. No registration required.
📞 022-22004555
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Narcotics Anonymous India
Drug Recovery · Peer Support
Support for drug addiction and recovery. Meetings, counselling and peer support networks across India.
📞 1800-123-4567
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NDDTC — AIIMS
Medical · De-addiction
National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre. Medical treatment and de-addiction services.
📞 011-26593984
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Goa De-Addiction Centre
Local · Goa Medical College
At Goa Medical College — ask for the psychiatry or de-addiction department. Closest local support.
📞 0832-245-8700

👩 Women's Safety & Support

Helplines for women facing violence, harassment, or in need of legal protection.

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Women Helpline
National · 24/7
National helpline for safety, violence, harassment and emergencies.
📞 1091
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Women in Distress
Domestic Violence · Protection
Domestic violence helpline. Protection services, shelter referrals, and legal assistance.
📞 181
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NCW Helpline
Legal Aid · National Commission
National Commission for Women. Legal aid, guidance and case support.
📞 7827170170
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Goa Women's Cell
Local · Goa Police
Goa Police Women's Cell. Complaints of domestic abuse and harassment in Goa.
📞 0832-222-5854

👶 Child Safety & Support

For children in distress and adults reporting abuse or missing children.

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Childline India
Free · 24/7 · National
24/7 free helpline for children in distress. Abuse, trafficking, exploitation and missing children.
📞 1098
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Track the Missing Child
Missing Children
National helpline for missing and found children.
📞 1094
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Goa Child Welfare Society
Local · Goa
Goa State Child Protection Society. Child rights, welfare and rehabilitation.
📞 0832-242-0084

👴 Senior Citizens

Support, welfare and protection services for elderly members of our community.

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Elderline
Free · 8am–8pm Daily
National senior citizen helpline. Abuse, neglect, fraud and welfare queries.
📞 14567
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Senior Citizen Helpdesk
Welfare Schemes · Pensions
Government helpdesk for old age pension, welfare schemes and medical guidance.
📞 1800-111-363

🏝️ Local & Utility Services

Key numbers for day-to-day life on Divar Island and the surrounding Goa area.

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Ribandar Ferry Jetty
Ferry · Ribandar–Divar
Ferry enquiries, timings and schedule information.
📞 0832-222-5700
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GESC — Electricity
Power · Outages · Faults
Goa Electricity Dept. Power outages, faults and meter queries.
📞 1912
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Water Supply — PWD
Water · Public Works
Public Works Department — water supply complaints and enquiries.
📞 0832-222-6940
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North Goa Panchayat
Local Government · Divar
Local panchayat office serving the Divar Island area.
📞 0832-226-3540
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Panaji Health Centre
Nearest Health Centre
Nearest government health centre to Divar Island, Panaji.
📞 0832-222-6959
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SPCA Goa
Animal Welfare
Animal rescue, welfare complaints and stray animal assistance in Goa.
📞 0832-242-2628
⚠️ Disclaimer: All helpline numbers are published in good faith. Numbers may change — please verify critical numbers independently. If you notice an error, please contact us.